BLM Policy Including UN, Global Warming “Science” In Planning Our Future

Posted on 1 May, 2014 by Rick Wells


Continued from a daily series which began here. Page 9 of 22, Secret BLM Land Scheme

Just a reminder, NLCS stands for National Landscape Conservation System, which is basically the best of the public lands held by BLM.
As usual, I’ve underlined words or phrases in the text which could prove to be noteworthy. Some of the underlined text could be problematic in the following ways, as well as others:
The stated willingness of BLM to tackle initiatives on an international scale if needed is an open invitation to UN involvement in the control of our domestic lands. The treatment of “ongoing global climate change” as a fact not only exposes a potential predetermined BLM/Federal Government agenda, but calls into question the legitimacy of any report upon which it is included as a foundational component.
Cross-jurisdictional landscape connectivity would be an effective means by which to place large tracts of American land off-limits to the American people and the extensive wildlife-habitat corridors would be one way to help facilitate that takeover. BLM’s willingness to “help lead the charge” could be an indicator that such a is already well under way.
Note that they address and seem to expect major funding increases, recommending that the increases be spread over a five year period based upon growing into the new budget. A gradual increase would also be less controversial and less likely to be noticed by the American public.
Further, the BLM, with its extensive experience in public participation and land-use planning, coupled with the breadth of the public lands and their critical resources, stands ready with the expertise and the unparalleled capacity to coordinate with other Federal, State and Tribal governments to tackle initiatives on a national (and even international) scale. In particular, ongoing global climate change has elevated the importance of nascent efforts to focus on cross-jurisdictional landscape connectivity and to create extensive wildlife-habitat corridors. The BLM hopes to participate fully in the effort, and to help lead the charge.
IV. Necessary Funding: Preliminary Cost Estimates
Implementing BLM’s three-part Treasured Landscapes vision will require an increased investment of resources.
Over the past 10 years, funding to protect and manage lands with natural and cultural resources for use and enjoyment by current and future generations has generally remained flat when adjusted for inflation. At the same time, the West is rapidly urbanizing and the public and local governments increasingly view BLM-administered public lands as an extension of their backyards. BLM lands contribute significantly to the quality of life in the West. Taking into account the increased demands on the public lands, the BLM believes the full cost of managing Treasured Landscapes at a level commensurate with public expectations and need for conservation would be in the range of $2 to $4 per acre.
The BLM manages NLCS units for $2.21 per acre and the rest of public lands at $1.70 per acre, totaling $59.7 million for NLCS units and $187.4 million for other Treasured Landscapes in 2010. The BLM has demonstrated that the NLCS model for conservation is significantly cost efficient in protecting landscape level resources. For example, the National Park Service operates and manages units comparatively for an average of $9.57 per acre management cost. At $4 per acre, existing and potential NLCS units could be funded for a total of $248 million by the year 2015. Other specially designated areas and habitat vital for species recovery within the BLM could be managed for $2 per acre, totaling $150.4 million by the year 2015.
The BLM recommends that any major funding increases be phased in over a five-year period to allow the BLM time to build capacity (e.g. hiring staff, developing partnerships, and processing requisitions) in order to accomplish the increased workload. This would include increased law enforcement and protection activities, expanded resource restoration and conservation activities, improved visitor services, information, education and interpretation and other activities needed to meet the increasing public demand and expectations for conservation. By the year 2015, funding for Treasured Landscapes would total $398.4 million. Projected funding needs for managing both the NLCS and other lands comprising the BLM’s Treasured Landscapes are presented in the table below by subactivity.
Proposed Funding for Treasured Landscapes showing incremental increases by Subactivity
A copy of the original text of page 9 appears below. Please look for Page 10 tomorrow.


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